Here we are...so where are we?

So, what's new? Been quiet for a while. First the good news. Preliminarily, my mother's test results have come back positive. There are no other negative signs or indicators at this time. Does that mean she's cured? I don't think anyone says that at this stage of the game - it's way too early to be using that word. I guess testing and monitoring continues for some time before that "c" word - the good one - comes up in conversation.

The rest of the news really kind of pales in comparison. Humbled by my near-complete lack of training at the end of last season and inspired by Cliff (yet again) I'm now up to day 7 of base-building. Something gets done every day. A couple of rides, a lot of runs and tonight may just be another dip in the pool.

I'm working on the 2009 race schedule. The Chilly Half, an annual tradition, is in for sure. After that many decisions need to be made. The training schedule will have more structure and focus this year - how could it have less? - with the not-yet-confirmed goal of another Ironman this year - location TBD. The location is what makes the race schedule still TBD. For most North American locales the options at this point are to enter through the community fund, if spots are still open (and many still are as of this publication), or to go to Muskoka in June for the long course and try to qualify for one of three - Lake Placid, Canada or Florida. Given my historic speed, or lack thereof, leaving it up to qualification comes with some risk.

And oh yeah, to top it all off I'm starting another new job this month. Just when you think things were getting predictable - new changes, story of this year.

This however is a topic for another day...



Peace.